Caroline Dinenage

Latest speeches

1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 26 October 2026

   • Ministerial Statement: Civil Service Pensions and Capita’s failures

     “Hear, hear. Madam Deputy Speaker, I thank the Minister very much for updating the House today. I've had so much casework on this, as she will know, and some really heartbreaking stories. The fact is that the backlog, including the…”

     Watch from 2:00:32

2. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee · House of Commons · 20 October 2026

   • Opening and Ofcom’s expanded online safety remit

     “Order, order. Welcome to this meeting of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Today we are holding a session on the work of Ofcom. We are delighted to welcome for the first time since his appointment as chair earlier…”

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   • Primary duty to citizens and evidencing online safety impact

     “One of the things, so I sat in on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee when you, we had your pre-appointment hearing. One of the things they stressed was the importance of the chair understanding that Ofcom's primary duty is…”

     Watch from 6:37

   • Primary duty to citizens and evidencing online safety impact

     “I'm going to come to Chi in a minute. I just want to quickly bring in Rupert and Liz, and then I will come back to you.”

     Watch from 9:05
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3. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee · House of Commons · 13 October 2026

   • Opening and post-pandemic UK holiday trends

     “Order, order. Welcome to this meeting of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. Today we have our first session of our inquiry into tourism. And we hear from our first panel, from Chris Haslam, who is the chief…”

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   • Experiential travel, social media and UK offer

     “And Vicky, what are you seeing? Are you noticing that people's priorities for their travel are changing? I mean, do they prioritize experiences over destinations, or what are people prioritizing when they go on their holiday? So to what extent…”

     Watch from 2:56

   • Experiential travel, social media and UK offer

     “And that sounds unsustainable in the long term. Yeah. Well, I mean, good news for you, at least two of our committee represent coastal potential tourist destinations, myself and Bio, so we can liaise with you later on that. But…”

     Watch from 5:54
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4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 12 October 2026

   • Linked Q6/14/18/21 – Youth Guarantee, hubs and NEETs

     “Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Can I just say to the Secretary of State, it sounds like when it comes to youth unemployment, he has his head very firmly in the sand. Has he not heard, as member after…”

     Watch from 34:53

   • Further Q&A – Russian interference, immigration data and domestic pressures

     “Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. When it comes to illegal immigration, the Prime Minister will be aware that in the last month, three boats have left Normandy bound for the Solent and South Coast. The government is giving France…”

     Watch from 2:11:04

5. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

   • Cross‑party MPs: widespread case evidence of pension chaos

     “Thank you, Dame Siobhain. I wrote to the Cabinet Office in January in response to constituents' concerns about late payments, dreadful customer service, in some cases desperate pleas for pensions to be released. And shortly after met with Capita. They…”

     Watch from 2:13:11

   • Lib Dem and Opposition spokespeople: insourcing and sanctions on Capita

     “I'm really grateful. Does the government agree with me that actually since the government have gotten involved in this situation, it's got worse, the backlog has got worse, and does he think that we should they should look at preventing…”

     Watch from 2:48:06

6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

   • Justice Oral Questions – Courts Bill, prisons, sepsis and youth justice

     “Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The Minister knows that technology is being used in so many different forms to threaten women. Gosport domestic abuse survivor Harmony Hayman is still living in fear of a former partner eight years after…”

     Watch from 18:17

   • Urgent Question – Tourism overnight visitor levy in England

     “Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I must admit to being really puzzled by the Minister's statement. The visitor levy is not going to be ring-fenced for tourism, so how does he know it will go to its intended destination?…”

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